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Westmoreland high school notebook: GCC’s Corinn Brewer stands out in national decathlon competition
Corinn Brewer wants to compete at the highest level of college track and field — and possibly beyond — so the senior at Greensburg Central Catholic is preparing herself now with high-level competition. Brewer traveled to San Francisco on Aug. 21-22 to compete in the Women’s Decathlon Association National Championships...
Pine-Richland boys soccer looks to build with experienced lineup
When Jordan Wiegand took the Pine-Richland boys soccer coaching job in 2019 he came to a program that had graduated 16 seniors who were major contributors since their sophomore season. Wiegand knew it would be a process to build the team back up into a playoff contender, but it was...
Plum girls soccer aims to maintain contender status
With back-to-back runs to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game, the Plum girls soccer team has established itself as a team to beat. Despite the loss of eight seniors who were starters or significant contributors from the last two postseason trips, including a berth to states in 2019, coach Jamie...
Plum boys soccer players motivated by early playoff exit
The Plum boys soccer team didn’t expect last season to end suddenly. But the Mustangs, seeded fourth in the Class 3A bracket after finishing as Section 4 co-champions with Franklin Regional, were stunned in the WPIAL first round by No. 13 South Fayette, 2-1. “That left a bitter taste in...
Optimism abounds for experienced Gateway girls soccer team
The 2020 season for the Gateway girls soccer team was anything but normal as covid uncertainties and a two-week stoppage in the middle of the regular season were just some of the obstacles which challenged the Gators players and coaches. “Just having any soccer season, it was a light and...
Gateway boys soccer embarks on ‘new beginning’
On the main page of the Gateway boys soccer website are the words “New beginnings” along with “Pride, passion and perseverance.” “In the offseason, that was kind of our theme, a new beginning, because we graduated 10 seniors, and seven of them were very influential from their freshmen to senior...
Sewickley boys golf striving to continue 8-year championship dynasty
It was a remarkable achievement when the Sewickley Academy boys golf team had a graduating class win a WPIAL title all four years it was in high school. Then the Panthers went and did it again: four more titles. The Panthers have taken a remarkable eight consecutive WPIAL golf titles,...
Quaker Valley girls tennis looking to foster competitive mindset
Christi Hays looks back at 2020 and can’t believe some of the hoops her team had to jump through just to play. Hays’ Quaker Valley girls tennis team was required to have its players carry their own, individual sleeves of tennis balls around, unable to share with teammates out of...
Penn-Trafford boys golf team starts season strong
When the Penn-Trafford boys golf team opened the season Aug. 24 against Indiana, coach Andy Rizzardi said he didn’t know what to expect with only two starters returning. “Indiana is always a good team, and I knew going against them to open the season would be a challenge,” Rizzardi said....
Young players stepping into new roles for Pine-Richland girls soccer
Entering her second season as the Pine-Richland girls soccer coach, Rachelle Dixon has some spots to fill in the lineup. Not only did the Rams lose several key seniors like standout goalkeeper Katherine Kelly and midfielder Megan Donnelly, who’s now at Villanova, but three key juniors are not coming out...
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Aug. 28, 2021
Football Saturday’s results Western PA vs. Everyone Showcase At Wolvarena Harrisburg 26, Pine-Richland 21 St. Vincent Pallotti (Md.) 33, Brashear 6 Woodland Hills 20, Wayne Valley, N.J. 0 Nonconference Bishop Canevin 21, Frazier 0 Steubenville (Ohio) Central Catholic 36, Carrick 6 New Brighton 26, Western Beaver 20 (OT) Serra Catholic...
High school roundup for Aug. 28, 2021: 99-yard TD pass helps Woodland Hills to opening win
Deontae Williams hit Louis Callaway for a 99-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, helping put away a 20-0 victory for Woodland Hills over Wayne Valley, N.J., in a nonconference game Saturday at the Western PA vs. Everyone showcase at the Wolvarena. Williams and Callaway each intercepted passes for the...
Penn Hills girls soccer works hard to build united front
Preparing to become ironwomen started early in the Penn Hills girls soccer team’s training camp. No one would be left behind. Indians coach Ashley DeVito noticed when a player was dragging behind on running laps, a few teammates went and ran extra laps to encourage each other to keep up....
Westinghouse dominates Seton LaSalle, scores one for the City League
The dog days of summer produced another hot and steamy evening as Week Zero concluded Saturday at Dormont Stadium. Westinghouse is proving these are the dog days in the City League as well, as the Bulldogs are off and running toward what they hope is a third straight District 8...
Harrisburg rallies past Pine-Richland in coach Steve Campos’ debut
For four quarters, on a suffocatingly humid night, the new era at Pine-Richland sure looked pretty similar to the old. But there was one major difference: finishing. The Rams (0-1) showed their characteristic speed and flash, but turned the ball over four times in enemy territory and stalled on two...
Trib HSSN WPIAL football rankings: Aug. 29, 2021
Class 6A Rk, Team, W-L, Last 1. Central Catholic, 0-1, 1 2. Mt. Lebanon, 1-0, 2 3. North Allegheny, 1-0, 3 4. Canon-McMillan, 1-0, 5 5. Seneca Valley, 0-1, 4 Out: none Class 5A Rk, Team, W-L, Last 1. Gateway, 1-0, 1 2. Penn-Trafford, 1-0, 2 3. Pine-Richland, 0-1, 3...
A-K Valley girls soccer preview: Plum eyes another trip to WPIAL final
The Plum girls soccer team hopes three is the magic number this fall. The Mustangs, despite the loss of eight seniors who were starters or significant contributors the past two seasons, will attempt a run at a third straight trip to the WPIAL Class 3A championship game. Coach Jamie Stewart...
A-K Valley boys soccer preview: New coach leading Deer Lakes
Aaron Smith felt some nerves heading into training camp, and at the first practice he could sense his Deer Lakes boys soccer players had some, too. It’s natural to have anxiousness in a new environment, but as the practices went on the nerves have started to subside. After coaching the...
5 things we learned in Week Zero of H.S. football
Rather than a double-double, two-sport star Rodney Gallagher recorded a double-triple. As in, the Laurel Highlands junior rushed for more than 100 yards and passed for more than 100 on Friday as the Mustangs defeated Connellsville, 44-14. He also tossed two touchdowns, ran for two more and intercepted two passes...
Alle-Kiski Valley high school football notebook: Springdale, Deer Lakes renew rivalry
A number of high school football rivalries were put on hold last year as the covid pandemic delayed, shortened and toyed with players, coaches and fans from August to early December. Springdale and Deer Lakes were not immune to the changes as their Week Zero matchup, scheduled for Deer Lakes’...
Westmoreland County girls soccer preview: Southmoreland has ‘something to prove’
If Josh Pajak was only allowed to give his Southmoreland girls soccer team one message before the start of the season it might be this: Proceed with caution. Southmoreland appears to be loaded with returning talent, but the second-year coach doesn’t want the Scotties to get ahead of themselves. Offsides...
Westmoreland County boys soccer preview: Franklin Regional eyes another title
Franklin Regional senior Anthony DiFalco has seen just about everything there is to see in high school soccer. He has won two WPIAL titles, finished as a runner-up and played in the PIAA semifinals twice. He’s been All-WPIAL, all-state and All-American. But even the best players want more. They always...
Westmoreland HS football notebook: Teams enjoy return to normalcy
As the band played and cheerleaders and students chanted from packed bleachers, the normally steely-eyed John Ruane felt some emotion. The Penn-Trafford coach soaked in the atmosphere that he and his staffers and players had missed last season. Ruane remembered what it felt like to play in empty stadiums where...
George Guido: Knoch to induct 7 into Sports Hall of Fame
Knoch High School’s Sports Hall of Fame is getting set to enshrine its sixth induction class Friday night during the Knights’ home opener against Freeport. The school’s hall of fame committee, like most similar organizations, suspended its activities last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Four of the seven inductees...
After leaving Puerto Rican home, Norwin lineman Guindin adjusts to new life
Chased out of Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria in 2017, Sebastian Rosado Guindin has found a home at Norwin. The brawny, 6-foot-2, 270-pound senior lineman is expected to be an important two-way player this season for the Knights, who are trying to return to contention in WPIAL Class 6A. The...
